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Polymer Processes: Extrusion Meets Analytics (OH)

Join us for an immersive Polymer Processing Seminar that connects practical polymer processing with advanced material characterization.

This full-day seminar guides participants through the entire polymer processing workflow — from raw material analysis and formulation development to compounding, extrusion, and comprehensive material characterization.

Together with Anton Paar experts, you will select and inspect raw materials, compound a masterbatch and develop a formulation, followed by the extrusion of a polymer film. After extrusion, you will perform a complete material characterization using a variety of analytical techniques to evaluate thermal, rheological, and structural properties.

Key takeaways:

  • Half-day of theoretical sessions led by Anton Paar experts covering the fundamentals of polymer rheology, thermal behavior, spectroscopy, and much more
  • Half-day of practical, hands-on sessions focusing on real polymer processing and testing workflows
  • Live demonstrations on rheology, thermal analysis (DSC, DMA), FTIR & Raman spectroscopy, moisture analysis and solid density measurement
  • Opportunity to bring your own samples for live measurement and discussion
  • Direct access to global specialists in polymer science, processing, and material testing

Why attend:

Experience the entire polymer process chain first-hand, from raw material analysis and formulation to compounding, extrusion, and material characterization. Learn directly from Anton Paar’s polymer experts and gain practical insights into how advanced analytics support each processing step. 

Mr. Christoph Pielen (Language: English)

Program:

Venue: Ravenna, Ohio, United States, ACE Laboratories
Number of participants: 40
Costs: Free of charge
End of registration: Sep 17, 2026

Contact person and registration:
Mary Franck
Tel.: 8045501051302
mary.franck[at]anton-paar.com

Christoph Pielen

After earning his degree from RWTH Aachen University in Germany, Christoph Pielen joined Brabender GmbH in 2012 as an Application Specialist. He later became Laboratory Manager and then President of Brabender CWB in the U.S., where he supported ASTM standard development and customer applications. Following Anton Paar's acquisition of Brabender in 2023, Christoph now serves as Lead Scientist for Texture and Extrusion at Anton Paar USA.

Outside work, Christoph enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time with his two children, Alexander and Victoria, while pursuing his passion for aviation and space exploration.